Delhi Police detained at least 12 journalists while they were covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in India’s capital, New Delhi. The journalists were detained on Sunday while reporting on the demonstrations, which continued for a second consecutive day. Continue Reading

Iran has offered to provide necessary assistance to help initiate dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen and reach a political settlement. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said relying on military action while ignoring a political solution would further complicate the regional situation. Mr. Araghchi conveyed this position after a telephone conversation with Saudi Continue Reading

King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province was targeted in an attack on Sunday evening, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Concurrently, the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting and destroying a drone over the region. GACA stated that authorities are coordinating with relevant agencies to assess potential damage Continue Reading

A Pakistani national was killed and 11 others were injured in a second attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strike. According to an Al Jazeera report published Monday (October 12), the attack occurred on Sunday, catching fire in one of the passenger terminals. […]Continue Reading

Despite strong condemnation from journalist organisations in India and across Asia, and a clear statement from the Supreme Court that journalists performing their professional duties must not be detained or harassed, Delhi Police continued to detain journalists for a second consecutive day on October 11. Before the protests, Delhi Police had issued a controversial advisory Continue Reading

Those who are afraid are the ones who threaten slogan-chanting protesters with batons and guns. Yet the slogans continue to ring out. The government may plug its ears with bullets to avoid hearing them, but everyone else can hear them clearly. The scenes on Delhi’s streets on October 10 made one thing clear: the Bharatiya […]Continue Reading

Thailand’s southern province of Pattani hosted the 19th National Al-Quran Recitation Competition in a historic and festive atmosphere. King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida attended the event in person and presented awards to the winners. Their visit highlighted the royal family’s respect for the Muslim community in southern Thailand and its commitment to harmony and Continue Reading

Bollywood actor Imran Khan was released hours after being detained by the police for participating in a protest in Mumbai, India. His partner, Lekha Washington, and relative, Zayn Marie Khan, were also released along with him. Following their detention on Saturday, October 10, the three shared the news of their release on social media, while […]Continue Reading

A Muslim cleric has been arrested and his loudspeaker confiscated in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district on the orders of the district administration after the call to prayer (azan) was heard being broadcast through a mosque’s loudspeaker. According to a Hindi media report, District Magistrate Umesh Pratap Singh and Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Kumar Vishnoi Continue Reading

People in West Bengal will miss Bangladesh’s prized Padma Hilsa during Durga Puja this year because a mandatory 22-day government fishing ban directly coincides with the festival schedule. Importers have confirmed that not a single box of the silver fish will reach Kolkata markets as the ban runs from October 8 to October 29. To […]Continue Reading